Proteins, peptides, amino acids

View from the Editor's Chair

Where’s the innovation in dietary supplements? Part 2: From delivery to personalization

15-Feb-2018 By Stephen Daniells

In part 2 of my two part series on innovation, I will look at innovation in delivery techniques and the rise of customization and personalization in dietary supplements.

View from the Editor's Chair

Where’s the innovation in dietary supplements? Part 1: From supply chain to new science

15-Feb-2018 By Stephen Daniells

A couple of years ago the CEOs of some of the industry’s specialist retailers were lamenting what they saw as a lack of innovation in dietary supplements, but there is much to be excited about in dietary supplements and innovation is everywhere.

Claims protein supplementation adds whey more muscle disputed

13-Feb-2018 By Will Chu

While protein supplements do significantly improve muscle strength and size, the effect is not as big as previously made out, a new review concludes.

LifeVantage products now available in mainland China through e-commerce website

06-Feb-2018 By Adi Menayang

Multi-level marketing wellness firm LifeVantage Corporation announced that starting this month, its products will be available in mainland China through e-commerce.

Pro sports dietitians find role for NSF’s redesigned mobile app for certified supplements

06-Feb-2018 By Hank Schultz

Dietitians working with pro sports teams said NSF’s redesigned mobile app will help athletes stay in compliance by making it easier to choose certified supplements when they are not under team supervision.

Bay Area brand Ample wants to redefine ‘meal replacements’

06-Feb-2018 By Adi Menayang

Ample’s founder and CEO Connor Young isn’t so keen on the term ‘meal replacement.’ “The term makes it seem as if we’re trying to replace a food—this is a meal, just in a liquid form,” he told NutraIngredients-USA.

Personalization mostly a matter of statistical analysis for Styr Labs founder

02-Feb-2018 By Hank Schultz

The application of statistical techniques to personalized nutrition has allowed Sergio Radovcic, founder of supplement marketer Styr Labs, to take the concept to new levels of sophistication.

NEWS IN BRIEF

The Nature’s Bounty Co. expands functional food portfolio with The Best Bar Ever acquisition

02-Feb-2018 By Adi Menayang

Supplement maker The Nature’s Bounty Co. acquired nutrition bar brand The Best Bar Ever, adding to its portfolio of performance nutrition products.

NIH summary of weight loss, sports products takes dim view of efficacy

01-Feb-2018 By Hank Schultz

An NIH communique on weight loss and sports performance supplements takes a dim view of the science backing for these ingredients, while at the same time providing a valuable service to industry, sources said.

NutraIngredients-USA 2018 predictions, Part 2: From CBD, Amazon, personalization & more

31-Jan-2018 By Stephen Daniells

Carrying on from Part 1 yesterday, we round out our predictions for the US dietary supplements industry in 2018, including CBD, transparency, personalized nutrition, Amazon, the food-supplement interface, and Congress.

‘Record breaking’ year for Lonza as company continues Capsugel integration

31-Jan-2018 By Nathan Gray

Swiss pharmaceutical and nutritional ingredients player Lonza beat 2017 earnings expectations, but forecast a rise in operating profit margin this year that fell short of analysts’ hopes, knocking its shares.

Glanbia Ingredients to spearhead €30m European whey research project

29-Jan-2018 By Jim Cornall

Glanbia Ingredients is to coordinate a European Commission (EC) project called AgriChemWhey.

‘The meal replacement category is on fire,’ says founder of ketogenic beverage brand Bear Squeeze

25-Jan-2018 By Adi Menayang

Packed with MCT oil, kale, pumpkin seed protein and probiotics, start-up Bear Squeeze wants to be known as a “higher-end, cleaner Soylent,” said co-founder and president Max Baumann.

Your Super brings line of functional ‘superfood’ powders to US market

24-Jan-2018 By Adi Menayang

Offering a line of functional powders made of freeze-dried, plant-based ingredients, Your Food is entering the US—a market with a consumer base that is relatively more familiar with smoothies, milkshakes, and functional powders.

Sneakz Organic unveils vegan protein powders for kids

19-Jan-2018 By Elaine Watson

‘Stealth nutrition’ brand Sneakz Organic – best known for its veggie puree-infused milkshakes - is entering a new category with the launch of vegan protein powders for kids, which will be followed by a dairy-free ready-to-drink shake, and new products...

Cargill & PURIS team to expand production of pea protein to feed demand for plant-based options

17-Jan-2018 By Elizabeth Crawford

A joint venture between ingredient suppliers Cargill and PURIS announced today will allow for the significant expansion of pea protein production at a time when more consumers are looking for plant-based options that deliver health benefits, are sustainable...

Knowing when and who to ask for help allowed Phyter Foods to quickly expand nationally

15-Jan-2018 By Elizabeth Crawford

Most food and beverage startups dream of expanding from a local brand serving only a handful of stores to one that is nationally distributed to hundreds or thousands of retailers, but the logistics of getting there can be a nightmare if not carefully...

University research spinoff bets on protein play for whole algae power

12-Jan-2018 By Hank Schultz

Startup Triton Algae Innovations is betting on a whole-cell protein positioning for an algae species that has been researched for years for its nutraceutical and pharmaceutical ingredient production potential.

Finding true innovation in supplement industry requires some digging, expert says

10-Jan-2018 By Hank Schultz

Is the tide of innovation in the dietary supplement industry waxing or waning? An expert says that there is plenty of innovation happening if you are willing to look hard enough.

What’s on NutraIngredients-USA's calendar for 2018?

04-Jan-2018 By Stephen Daniells

From weight management to deep dives into sports nutrition, multivitamins, beauty-from-within, personalized nutrition, botanicals, omega-3s, probiotics, and more, Nutraingredients-USA’s 2018 editorial calendar of special editions spans the hottest trends...

Canadian firm Hempco plans move into CBD extraction as it absorbs losses from S. Korea market retreat

03-Jan-2018 By Hank Schultz

Canadian manufacturer Hempco says it will capitalize on new cannabis laws coming into force to move beyond foods based on hemp seeds into the market for CBD ingredients. The strategic play will help offset losses from a debacle in South Korea, where low...

Science Short

Could dropping specific amino acids from diet be key to weight loss?

21-Dec-2017 By Nathan Gray

Forget counting calories? New research suggests that a diet low in BCAAs may help weight loss and combat the metabolic problems that occur in diabetes and obesity.

Seafood company Cooke Inc. acquires Omega Protein Corporation for $500 million

20-Dec-2017 By Adi Menayang

Century-old Omega Protein, which specializes in menhaden-derived oils for use in nutraceuticals, food fortification, and animal feeds, was bought for $500 million by Canadian fishery company Cooke.

How did consumers choose from the plethora of protein snacks and beverages in 2017?

20-Dec-2017 By Adi Menayang

Protein remains a key product attribute that keeps bringing in consumer dollars. A new report details how consumers made protein purchasing decisions this past year, and how that may shape trends for the next year.

VIDEO: What's your vision for the future of food?

19-Dec-2017 By Elaine Watson

From entrepreneurs pioneering new farming methods and food technologies, to big brands adjusting to the changing landscape, FOOD VISION USA 2017 brought together a wide cross-section of industry players to explore how the industry is facing the challenges...

Probiotics to Protein: Functional claims to drive $26 billion pet nutrition market in 2018

18-Dec-2017 By Adi Menayang

US consumers today are more keen to pick up a bag of pet food with functional claims and ingredients, such as probiotics, omega fatty acids, and glucosamine, according to the latest pet food market report by research firm Packaged Facts.

Under the radar ingredient raises warning flags in Canada

07-Dec-2017 By Hank Schultz

Products containing lithium orotate—a salt of a mineral that has been used to treat psychiatric disorders—have been the subject of two Health Canada warnings this year. Yet similar products are freely for sale south of the border, and don’t seem to be...

Nellson Nutraceutical acquires Genysis Brand Solutions, expanding shake and bar capabilities

05-Dec-2017 By Adi Menayang

California-based Nellson Nutraceutical has acquired Utah-based Genysis Brand Solutions for an undisclosed sum, expanding the former’s capacity in manufacturing functional powders for beverages and bars.

USPTO grants notice of allowance for NAI’s sustained release beta-alanine

04-Dec-2017 By Adi Menayang

The US Patent and Trademark Office has granted a Notice of Allowance for the branded, sustained-release beta-alanine ingredient SR CarnoSyn by Natural Alternatives International.

Dietary protection: Proteins in mum’s milk could protect against food allergy

04-Dec-2017 By Nathan Gray

Consuming common allergens during pregnancy and breastfeeding could help protect against food allergies in children by passing on certain protective proteins through breast milk, say researchers.

Before Brands' SpoonfulOne tackles food allergies with safe early exposure for children

27-Nov-2017 By Stephen Daniells

With FDA’s recent first-of-kind qualified health claim for peanut allergy prevention and completion of a big national safety study under its belt, the timing couldn’t have been better for Before Brands to launch its SpoonfulOne product aimed early and...

Is more protein better for muscle recovery? Not necessarily, researchers reveal

22-Nov-2017 By Adi Menayang

Researchers in the UK compared high versus moderate protein intake on recovery after strength training in resistance-trained individuals. They found that, for recovery, more protein isn't necessarily better, hinting that there may be a benefit to...

HUM builds on beauty from within success with $5 million funding infusion

15-Nov-2017 By Hank Schultz

Beauty from within, a perpetually not quite ready for prime time category in North American, seems to finally have arrived with the success of HUM Nutrition, which announced an additional $5 million infusion of cash this week.

Usage and confidence in supplements up, trust stays high: CRN data

20-Oct-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Seventy-six percent of US adults are using dietary supplements, an increase of 5% on 2016 values, according to results of the 2017 CRN Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements.

Protein: A tale of two cities

20-Oct-2017 By Hank Schultz

Two companies are taking opposite roads toward protein delivery innovation—one a whole food and the other a reductionist line of ingredients—and each having success in their own way.

Sea buckthorn-whey protein encapsulation: A boon for sports nutrition?

20-Oct-2017 By Will Chu

Sea buckthorn extract microencapsulated in whey protein isolate, demonstrates an antioxidant activity that suggests a role in sports nutrition and other various nutraceutical applications

DuPont explores ‘untapped opportunity’ in fermented plant-based beverage whitespace

19-Oct-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Interest in plant-based beverages and fermented beverages separately is intense and growing, but a combination of the two – fermented plant-based beverages – is an untapped opportunity for industry, says DuPont Nutrition & Health.

New protein ingredient made of non-pasteurized milk is ‘biggest nutritional advance in the last 100 years,’ says founder

03-Oct-2017 By Adi Menayang

Rich with lactoferrin and immunoglobulins, a new product on the market will bring finished product makers a protein powder that is nutritionally closest to raw milk, its maker claims.

Taste, texture, nutrition: Formulating with plant-based proteins

28-Sep-2017 By Elaine Watson

Plant-based proteins are creeping into a dizzying array of foods and beverages, from dairy-free ‘milks,’ ‘cheeses’ and ‘yogurts’ to protein bars, chips, powders and meat analogs. But what are they like to work with? FoodNavigator-USA caught up with experts...

Consumers of milk-alternative drinks may face iodine deficiency

27-Sep-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

Milk-alternative drinks are not a suitable substitute for cows’ milk when it comes to iodine content, reports a new study in the British Journal of Nutrition.

Botanical specialist Sabinsa launches first protein ingredient Promond

25-Sep-2017 By Adi Menayang

Jumping on the protein bandwagon, botanical ingredient maker Sabinsa launches almond-based protein powder Promond, its first protein powder ingredient.

IKEA backs Flying SpArk’s bet that fruit flies are the protein source of the future

25-Sep-2017 By Elizabeth Crawford

Compared to crickets, grasshoppers and even meal worms, the fruit fly is minuscule, but according to the co-founders of Flying SpArk this tiniest of insects could prove to be a more bountiful, sustainable and efficient source of protein.

Pre-workout supplementation of phenylalanine may aid fat oxidation in men

22-Sep-2017 By Adi Menayang

Taking the amino acid phenylalanine as a pre-workout supplement may stimulate whole body fat oxidation, known colloquially as ‘burning fat,’ according to a new study.

Naturex strikes global distribution deal with Mycotech for vegan mushroom protein: 'We could see they had something new'

18-Sep-2017 By Elaine Watson

Natural ingredients giant Naturex has struck a global distribution deal with MycoTechnology, the fungi-fueled start-up behind Pure Taste fermented shiitake vegetable protein: a high-profile new entrant to the ‘alternative’ protein market. 

The Supplement OWL seeks to improve transparency

14-Sep-2017 By Paul Bolar, VP regulatory affairs, Pharmavite

At Pharmavite, we pride ourselves in the work we do and the products we make. Since 1971, we’ve been a leader in the health and wellness industry, and, with our Nature Made brand, have earned the trust of consumers, healthcare practitioners, retailers,...

What are the top selling nutrition bars online? Smaller, newer brands, data reveals

07-Sep-2017 By Adi Menayang

Quest Nutrition bars top other brands in the category by total online sales, while RXBAR tops the list for fastest online sales growth, according to a report by market research firm 1010data.

Vitamin D, leucine-enriched whey protein drink benefits muscle protein synthesis among older men, says Nutricia-backed study

29-Aug-2017 By Adi Menayang

Supplementing breakfast with a medical nutrition drink of leucine-enriched whey protein, vitamin D, and carbohydrates increased post-meal muscle protein synthesis among older men, researchers at the University of Clermont Auvergne found.

GNC seals deal with Alipay to drive China e-commerce sales

29-Aug-2017 By Gary Scattergood

Supplement retailer GNC has linked up with Alipay to make its products available to millions of Chinese consumers across the digital payment platform.

Limited evidence backs BCAA's muscle building benefits, says new study

24-Aug-2017 By Adi Menayang

Supplementation of branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) alone cannot support an increased rate of muscle protein synthesis, according to a new study.

Nellson exec: Demand for plant-based product development up by around 140%

23-Aug-2017 By Adi Menayang

Plant-based formulations for bars, beverages, and powders made up about 60% of all orders to California-based manufacturer Nellson in 2016, compared to just 25% last year, and a negligible amount in 2014, the company’s SVP of commercial development Bart...